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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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